I am buying a newly constructed apartment in South West London and my conveyancer is informing me that she is duty bound to the lender to reveal incentives from the developer. The Estate Agents are hassling me to sign contracts and my preference is not to delay deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

Will our solicitor be making enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in South West London.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in South West London. There are those who acquire a property in South West London, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or by their solicitors which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in South West London. The standard property information forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual question of the owner to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser could bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect response. A purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an enviro search. This will higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be conducted.

I have todaybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in South West London for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of South West London conveyancing specialists.

Taking into account that I will soon spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in South West London I wish to talk to a conveyancer regarding thehouse move prior to appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in South West London.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in South West London should be the figure that you are charged.

Me and myhusband and I are in the market for an affordable conveyancing lawyer in South West London to assist me in selling my home. I really don't want to get ripped off but with many South West London conveyancing firms out there...how do I know which one is best to select?

To fee estimates for your move from the conveyancing firms that undertakes services in South West London please make the most of our quote tool.